No Limits A5 paper pad

You Got This | No Limits | Rachel Lowe

Hello crafty friends! I feels like ages since I created a CVS boy layout, so here is one for all those who need some boy layout inspiration! I have used the still awesome No Limits

I found a fab pie chart cut file from the Silhouette design store. I cut it twice, one slightly smaller than the other and then layered over each other. I used the Spark  paper as my base/background paper and added the pie graph cut file. I used Orbit paper for the larger pie graph and Universal paper for the smaller one.

I next added my 6×4 inch landscape photo but before adhering to the centre of the pie graph I added two paper pieces/strips to the top and bottom of my photo. I used the star paper from the A5 paper pad as the patterns are printed smaller.

I used some elements from the Ephemera die cut pack, placing them is a way that your eye is drawn to the centre of the pie graph. You can see here I added some enamel dots behind die cuts that I had used foam tape to attatch.

I added phrase sentiment stickers over my die cut titles, which when your title is large (or words) you can add your journalling in this way.

Lastly I created a journal space by making another embellishment cluster, the epoxy wooden buttons are still available on the shop (https://cocoavanilla.com.au/shop/no-limits-wood-epoxy-buttons/) I have added extra stars around the edge of my base paper, using die cuts and enamel ones to add texture.

Blue, black and grey really are the most fab colours for a boy layout! With this colour combo you can add almost any coloured photo and it will work.

Thanks as always for stopping by and see you soon!

Rachel X

Total Legend | No Limits | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends, today I am sharing another boy layout using the fab No Limits collection! This boy here is my middle child and yes he is a typical middle child lol!

I have used Stardust Stardust paper as my base paper. I then cut down Big Bang paper to 10×10 inches. This when I added machine stitching along the blue/grey off shoots to add texture and definition. You don’t have to be good at machine stitching, just following the pattern on the paper. I then attached this piece to my base paper Stardust.

I found this geometric cut file from the Silhouette design store and being circular I knew it would be perfect against the Big Bang paper piece. I used the A5 paper stack to paper piece my cut file, the patterns being smaller in the paper pad are great for smaller paper piecing. I chose stars and strips, bolder colours to add a contrast.

You will see I created an embellishment cluster around my photo (which I added with foam tape to create a 3D effect). I used several different embellishments from the collection to add more texture, die cut ephemera, chipboard stickers and wood epoxy buttons.

To keep the flow of this layout I added my title using the die cut titles around my photo and embellishment cluster following the off shoots of the starburst pattern. I added these with foam tape. I finished my title off by adding some of the chipboard planets and puffy stickers.

This layout is simple yet eye catching and a little fun! Thank you so much for stopping by today and see you again soon!

Rachel X

Boys Will Be Boys | Mini Album | No Limits | Rachel Lowe

Hello CVS friends, as promised I have created a mini album focusing on the Pocket Cards from the No Limits collection. Apart from using one 12×12 paper, Big Bang for the cover I used papers from the A5 paper pad.

This mini album is super easy to make and no cutting machine required! Here are the cutting instructions:

  1. Cut a 11 x 5 inch strip.
  2. Score 5 inches in from the left and then right. This will leave you a 1 inch spine.
  3. Cut another paper strip 3 x 5 inches.
  4. Score at 1 inch from the left and then right. This will leave you a 1 inch spine again. This binding piece will fit perfectly onto your album cover.
  5. Machine stitch binding paper strip and wet glue to your cover.
  6. Use a corner punch on front and back cover

You will see inside I have created a pocket which again is simple to do.

1.Cut a 4 x 3 inch strip.

2 Score a 1/4 inch at each side and fold under.

3. Scallop punch top of pocket.

4. wet glue each fold and a thin amount to bottom to close up.

I have added some tags to my pocket. I decorated my pocket with embellishments from the chipboard and finished off with an epoxy wooden button.

On the other side I punched a hole and added an eyelet (ensuring it would be big enough for my O ring) and threaded through an O ring I found in my stash. This is where you will add your pocket cards and photos.

I added machine stitching to all my pocket cards to add texture and left some thread on for a rustic feel. I chose the larger stars from the die cut ephemera pack which hang from the O ring.

I have added traditional photos measuring 3×4 inches and added them between the pocket cards which allows you to journal. You can also add photos to the pocket cards also. I also cut the silhouette of my son and added to a pocket card which looks super adorable and mixes things up.

I used the accessory sticker sheet phrase sentiments and added directly onto my photo.

I used the puffy stickers to also add some sparkle to the cards! The trick is to add lots of different textures to your mini album so it is not flat but has lots of dimension.

My title Boys will be Boys is a cut file from the Silhouette design store. To add dimension some letters I have added with foam tape others flat. I added a mix of chipboard stars, die cut stars and puffy sticker stars.

The wonderful thing about this album is that it is not a huge consumer of paper, saving those 12×12 papers! I do not do PL and therefore this is a fab way to use pockets cards where you can photos, mementos and add lots of journalling.

I hope the extra photos help if you choose to make your own take.

Thank you for stopping by and happy scrapping always!

Rachel X

 

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